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South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

The annual Freedom Edge drills will be held in international waters to the south and east of the South Korean southern island of Jeju.

Universal Studios Japan to spend up to $2.4 billion on expansion: Nikkei

Universal Japan plans to use a 60,000 sq m site adjacent to the theme park to build new attractions.

Letter From Yamagata

The great grain pivot: Japan’s changing relationship with rice

Rieko Nakaba, director of the Yamagata Integrated Agricultural Research Center Paddy Rice Research Institute, examines a crop.

S. Koreans’ views of US, under Trump, plunge to two-decade low: Pew survey

Anti-war protesters calling for a halt to the annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the US on Aug 17.

Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns

Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes, where visitors can interact with anything from cats to capybaras, following concerns about hygiene and the creatures’ welfare.

Meta’s youth protection changes should apply globally, says South Korean media regulator

Meta has agreed to implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram.

Jeju police chief apologises over mishandled missing person cases

Investigators examine the scene at a palm tree farm in Jeju on Aug 24, where the presumed body of a missing woman, Jang Mi-ran, was found.

Special heavy rain warning issued for areas in Ishikawa, Toyama prefectures

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 warning, the highest warning for heavy rain, indicating that a disaster has likely occurred or is imminent.

Nepal floods: Malaysia PM Anwar extends condolences, says govt working to trace 55 uncontactable citizens

A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods in Nepal on Aug 27.

Chinese rescue workers search for 558 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

A CCTV footage showed dozens of people running for their lives as the surge crashed down.

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